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Joel

I am here for Dating, Friends and Networking

About Me

Someone with a silly sensibility (how's that for an oxymoron?), friendly as a puppy, and curious as a kitten. Although I try to maintain a sunny temperament, like everyone else, I also have my cloudly moments; and it is during these lonely and trying times that I feel vulnerable and badly in need of a friend to hold on to. I may not know everything, but I have bits of information, a few skills and talents that have helped me cope with the daily grind of life. Definitely someone who is eager to learn new things and improve himself. I'm also the type of person who tries to find drama, wonder and excitement in ordinary experiences and encounters; and when I get carried away and inspired, I tend to get verbose. I still know how to listen though and value what other people have to say. I'm tolerant, fairly objective, and I know how to say "I'm sorry." Last but not least, I'm the type of person who is very much aware of my common bond with the rest of humanity. We all have the same need to be happy by "living, learning, loving and leaving a legacy"; and the more I reach out and serve other people in my own limited way, the more meaningful and my life becomes.

My Interests

Meeting new friends, volunteerism, self-development, spirituality, art, music, theater, dance, movies, history, biographies, zen, jewish mysticism, NLP, alternative healing/therapies, travelling, entrepreneurship, business

I'd like to meet:

I'd like to meet different types of people who do not necessarily need to like the same things that I like or have the same traits that I have as long as the "chemistry" is there. Everyone (whoever they may be) has his/her own path and experience. Everyone is superior to us in some respect. Everyone has something unique to offer. Anyone who values compassion and kindness is good enough for me. Anyone who's warm and friendly creates openness and this openness makes it easier for me to relate to them. There is less need to hide, pretend and feel insecure when you are approach and befriend other people in this manner. I'd like to meet friends that I could hang out , laugh and fool around with. People with strengths and weaknesses that would complement my own.

Music:

Billy Joel, Madonna, The Clash, Go-Gos, B-52s, Velvet Underground, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Queen, George Michael, Sting, Manhattan Transfer, Enya, New Age, Jazz, Blues, Big Band, Choral, Classical, Broadway Musicals

Movies:

Lawrence of Arabia, Gandhi, Gladiator, Jerry Maguire, Fame, Amadeus, Immortal Beloved, The Graduate, Educating Rita, Annie Hall, CATS (the Musical), The Fisher King, Silence of the Lambs, The Matrix, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Alien, Star Wars, LOTR, some Disney flicks

Television:

Will and Grace, Friends, Saturday Night Live, Sapphire and Steel, Dr. Who, Twin Peaks, The Hunger, Hammer House of Horror, Twilight Zone, Exploring the Unknown, Nova, some shows on MTV and the Discovery Channel, Sesame Street

Books:

The Bible, books by Stephen Covey, Tony Robbins, Harvey Mackay, NLP authors, Bertrand Russell, The Dalai Lama, Julia Cameron, Doug Hall, Napoleon Hill, Clement Stone, Umberto Ecco, Carl Sagan, several poetry and fiction books

Heroes:

Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Sting, Benjamin Franklin, McGyver, Bugs Bunny, Doc Holliday, Mel Gibson, Jackie Chan, Robin Williams, Dalai Lama, Ghandi, Lawrence of Arabia, Kublai Khan, Stephen Covey, Tony Robbins, Clement Stone

My Blog

My 80's Fix with the Burns Sisters

DISCOVERING MY 80'S FIX WITH THE BURNS SISTERS By Joel S. Ferrer (5:40pm, 4/29/07)   It all started with THE WEDDING SINGER. This was followed by ROMY AND MICHELLE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION. This ...
Posted by Joel on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:53:00 PST

Pan's Labyrinth: Perception is Reality

PAN'S LABYRINTH: PERCEPTION IS REALITY By Joel S. Ferrer (11:00pm, 4/19/07)   "To help us seek the Duende there are neither maps nor discipline. All one knows is that it burns the blood like p...
Posted by Joel on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:22:00 PST

My Chinese Family Clan

MY CHINESE FAMILY CLAN By Joel S. Ferrer (12:30am, 1/22/07)   Last January 2, 2007 was the 27th annual reunion of my chinese clan-The Xue/Siy/Sy Family which was held in the Crystal Palace in...
Posted by Joel on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:35:00 PST

The Benefits of Being Kind To Strangers

THE BENEFITS OF BEING KIND TO STRANGERS By Joel S. Ferrer (1:00pm, 1/15/07)   I came across an article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer that illustrates the potential rewards of another useful...
Posted by Joel on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:33:00 PST

Searching For Rhett Butler

SEARCHING FOR RHETT BUTLER-Joel S. Ferrer (12/31/06, 8:33am)Having gained the reputation of a relatively skillful networker has drawn all sorts of people into my orbit who have given me various forms ...
Posted by Joel on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:30:00 PST

My Date With Drew (Movie Review)

MY DATE WITH DREWJoel S. Ferrer (6/13/06)"If you don't take risks, you'll have a wasted soul." - Drew Barrymore. Just saw "My Date with Drew" on cable a while ago which I consider to be an interesting...
Posted by Joel on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:28:00 PST

The Art of Happiness (Book Review)

The Art of Happiness by H.H. The Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler, M.D.(A Book Review by Joel S. Ferrer 02/24/05)There is an article written by Alan C. Robles that has been widely circulated on the Net...
Posted by Joel on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:27:00 PST